> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse
> Sent: 27 November 2016 21:41
> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Magnetic media FTGH!
>
> >>> The trouble is I am in the UK, [...]
> >> Yes, that
>>> The trouble is I am in the UK, [...]
>> Yes, that was what I thought the major barrier to just dropping them
>> on you was [...]
> Any idea of weight and dimensions?
For the whole lot, well, "two paper boxes". I don't know whethe it
works the same way on your side of the pond, but, over here,
> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse
> Sent: 27 November 2016 00:25
> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Magnetic media FTGH!
>
> >> Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic med
> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse
> Sent: 27 November 2016 00:25
> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Magnetic media FTGH!
>
> >> Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic med
>> Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic media that
>> were not worth - to me - the space they were taking up.
>> This drew a note from one Rob Jarratt, [...]
> That was me replying. I have the drives to read TK50 (a hazardous and
> unreliable process these days), not sure abo
> -Original Message-
> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse
> Sent: 26 November 2016 17:28
> To: cctalk@classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Magnetic media FTGH!
>
> Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic media that wer
Back in October, I wrote that I had two boxes of magnetic media that
were not worth - to me - the space they were taking up.
This drew a note from one Rob Jarratt, saying
> I think the Ultrix and FORTRAN tapes have got to be worth saving
> whatever happens, and possibly the MicroVMS ones too, [..
>
> This is all in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In general, I suck at getting
things
> shipped; local pickup, either in person or by proxy, is much preferred. I
can
> try to find the round tuits to ship, but it's usually a losing proposition
(I have
> at least two boxes of stuff that have been awa
I would love to acquire the Ultrix tapes, but I can't think of any proxies
I have in Ottawa. Does Canada have anything like the USPS' 'express'
boxes? Or hey, I can wait -- Ian
On Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Mouse wrote:
> I've just dug out and inventoried two boxes of magnetic media.
